Improving delivery and bioavailability of micronutrients in supplements

About 

Haleon is a global consumer health company based in the United Kingdom, with deep expertise in science-led innovation across oral health, pain relief, respiratory, digestive health, and vitamins.

The Challenge  

The challenge focuses on improving the absorption, stability, release, and bioavailability of key micronutrients in orally delivered vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS), enabling more effective and personalized nutritional support. It aims to explore:

• Approaches with a clear rationale for how they improve absorption, bioavailability, stability, or targeted release of nutrients
• Delivery systems that are compatible with commonly used VMS ingredients and formats, or demonstrate a clear path to compatibility
• Technologies with a reasonable basis to be considered safe for ingestion

The goal is to identify safe, ingestible delivery technologies - adaptable to VMS products - that improve micronutrient absorption, stability, release, or bioavailability.

Reward

Successful applicants can receive a 6-month funded project, ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, including access to Haleon’s technical experts and the potential for ongoing collaboration and partnership development.

Timeframe

• Deadline for Submitting Proposals: June 30, 2025

Who can apply  

• Applicants with TRL 3-9 solutions

How to apply 

Application through HALO Platform.

Find here all the details and the submission page.

The SPIN4EIC consortium is not responsible for the challenges launched by private or public buyers. Each participating entity is solely responsible for its own challenge, including the selection process, communication with applicants, and all information provided to participants.